It’s about time someone put this Trojan/Talion mess in one place! Having said that, what a marvelous release! Trojan and Talion are literally the same band, and they’ve made two very distinctive records under each moniker. The band changed their name because of the dispute with their former management. When the group regrouped in 2019, they came back as Trojan/Talion, but eventually went back to using the name Trojan.
This box has all you could wish for that involves both versions of the band. It includes 5 discs of music. Now can you believe that? Trojan’s album, Chasing the Storm, was originally released back in 1985, the next disc is a live show, Capturing the Storm-Live at the Dynamo Club from 1986. This is already hot, and it’s only getting hotter. The third discs is the Talion’s Killing the World album from 1989. While Trojan’s album was reissued a few years back, Talion’s disc was a lot harder to come across. Next disc is a combination of live recording from Bulgaria in 1990, and some demos. The final disc combines all of the demos the band made in the early days. All of this is being accompanied by a very informative booklet. It has text, images, and lyrics. A treasure trove indeed.
Trojan was definitely a heavy metal band. They started out during the NWOBHM time-frame, but continues to progress and branch out. There are elements of speed metal in their music as well. They simply reflected the times in which they existed. Underneath it all, there is a very strong British feel, and in many ways it’s what makes them very unique. All of the discs sound great, and guarantee a listening pleasure. The music this band plays captures certain spirit and atmosphere that will never be duplicated again.
All in all, this box is absolutely wonderful. It connects all of those recordings in one place, and adds some great bonus features as well. Everything about this release spells out a true labor of love. A long time Trojan/Talion fans will cherish this whereas the new fans will be thrilled to discover a truly great band.
Mark Kadzielawa
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